Leslie Mann

Born on March 26, 1972 in San Francisco, CA, Mann was raised primarily by her thrice-married real estate agent mother while having no relationship with her biological father. After graduating from Corona del Mar High School, she decided to become an actress and began her training under Joanne Baron, a noted disciple of Sanford Meisner. She began her career at 17 by appearing in a number of commercials which included one for a nail polish brand called Nouvage. Soon after Mann became a member of the famed comedy improve group, The Groundlings, where she worked alongside the likes of Will Ferrell, Melissa McCarthy and Maya Rudolph. On the small screen, she landed a semi-regular role as Nurse Ma...